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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Suspicious Letter Exposes a Nationwide Pre-Midterm Mail Threat

A white powder envelope reached AOC's Bronx office as 3 dozen lawmakers and election offices in 32 states face a coordinated suspicious mail campaign before November 3.

Latin Times · Oct 21

New video game law introduced to protect ‘right to play’

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The Independent UK · Oct 19

New US law could change how games consoles work

Proposal comes amid controversy over games such as GTA 6, and outrage over digital purchases

The Independent UK · Oct 19

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NY Representative Proposes New Act to Protect Digital Game Ownership Amidst Industry Shift

A New York representative has proposed a new act that aims to protect digital game ownership and players amidst ongoing shift to digital games.

Player One · Oct 16

Trump's Latest Truth Social Move Is Facing Renewed Scrutiny After a Lawmaker Calls On The SEC To Investigate

Trump Media & Technology Group's plan to sell institutional investors real-time access to posts on Truth Social has drawn scrutiny from a member of Congress.

International Business Times · Jul 22

At the Races: As Maine goes …

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari Maine Democrats have less than three weeks to find a challenger to Sen.…

Roll Call · Jul 9

Tom Kean’s mental health plight draws sympathy — but Democrats still want him out of the House

ANALYSIS: Members of the minority party are giving their support to the formerly missing Republican congressman from New Jersey. But, Eric Garcia writes, they still want his seat

The Independent UK · Jun 30

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Incumbent Ritchie Torres (D) defeated Michael Blake (D) and Jose Vega (D) in the Democratic primary for New York's 15th Congressional District

Incumbent Ritchie Torres (D) defeated Michael Blake (D) and Jose Vega (D) in the Democratic primary for New York's 15th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Torres and Blake led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention.

Ballotpedia · Jun 25

Five Republican state legislative supermajorities and three Democratic ones are highly exposed to breaking in 2026

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jun 23

Axios’ Iran reporting under scrutiny

Journalist Barak Ravid draws range of criticism from Wall Street to Marjorie Taylor Greene

Salon · May 9

Betting against political prediction markets

The rise of political prediction markets and several well-timed trades have spurred lawmakers to introduce multiple bills aimed at stopping or regulating insider trading in prediction markets. But lawmakers are far from agreeing on how far to extend such bans. “Members of Congress should be prohibited from participating in prediction…

Roll Call · Apr 14

Pro-Israel Democrats decry settler violence in West Bank amid attacks on Palestinians

Aipac-backed lawmakers denounce ‘extremist’ violence in West Bank as support for Israel becomes a political liability

The Guardian - US · Mar 26

"Disgusting sh*t": Rep. Andy Ogles' anti-Muslim post sparks furious internal backlash

The Tennessee Republican said in a post on X that Muslims "don't belong in American society."

Axios · Mar 9

Life After Congress: A prediction market duo

Sean Patrick Maloney and Patrick McHenry didn’t see eye to eye in Congress — but they’re united on this.

Roll Call · Mar 4

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Axios · Feb 6

Democrats erupt in fury over Trump demanding Schumer help rename Dulles, Penn Station

"There is no point in yielding to his ever-changing ransom demands," said one Democrat.

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Betting on politics is the new game: More than $200M on wagers increases fears of insider trading

Many of the bets, which have been criticized as unethical, revolve around the actions of the US and Donald Trump

Reason · Jan 14

Ohio State Student's Posts Urging "Resistance and Escalation" in Response to Israel's Actions in Gaza Protected by First Amendment

So holds a court, reversing student Guy Christensen's "disenrollment." The student also wrote, responding to the murder of two Israeli embassy employees in D.C. outside the Capital Jewish Museum, "I do not condemn the elimination of those two Zionist officials."

Fortune · Jan 12

An anonymous Polymarket trader made $400,000 betting on Maduro’s downfall—and now Washington wants answers

One congressman wants to pass a bill that would ban government employees from insider trading on prediction markets. But is it enough?

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International Business Times UK · Jan 6

Planned Bill by US Congressman Set to Ban Insider Trading After Bettor Cashed-in Big on Maduro Capture

New York congressman Ritchie Torres is proposing a bill to criminalise insider trading after a Polymarket bettor won over $400,000 for Maduro capture.

Axios · Jan 5

$30,000 Maduro bet sparks debate over prediction markets' insider trading exposure

Insider trading on prediction markets is generally not against the law — and critics say that's a problem.

Axios · Jan 5

Lucrative online trades on Maduro ouster spur new bill to ban Polymarket insider trading

Rep. Ritchie Torres' bill would ban government officials from making prediction market trades based on insider information.

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

AOC is staying mum on endorsing 2026 races so far - could it be a sign of a Senate run?

A series of progressives are staging primary challenges in the vein of Ocasio-Cortez’s insurgent 2018 run

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to 'professional' programs list amid uproar

A bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college programs that are considered “professional.”

The Guardian - US · Dec 1, 2025

Aipac over affordability: Democratic candidates come under fire for support of Israel

Democrats like congressman Ritchie Torres face backlash for pro-Israel stances as Americans’ views of Israel sour

International Business Times UK · Nov 29, 2025

Mamdani Effect: NYC Progressives Warn Incumbents Their Seats Are Vulnerable

Zohran Mamdani's shock mayoral win has energised progressives targeting Democratic heavyweights Hakeem Jeffries & Dan Goldman

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